Other Significant Ranks/Offices Held: Brevet Major General.
Significant Events: Awarded Metal of Honor at Gettysburg.
Why should people know about this individual? People should know about Chamberlain because he was a leader in the 20th Maine. Chamberlain also led his men and others in the colonel Vincent's brigade.
Joshua Chamberlain
By: Elysa Vedell and Hannah Sellon
Date Born: September 8, 1828
Date of Death: February 24, 1914
Highest Rank/Office Held: Brigadier General.
Other Significant Ranks/Offices Held: Brevet Major General.
Significant Events: Awarded Metal of Honor at Gettysburg.
Why should people know about this individual? People should know about Chamberlain because he was a leader in the 20th Maine. Chamberlain also led his men and others in the colonel Vincent's brigade.
References:
http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/getttour/sidebar/chambln.htm
http://www.civilwarhome.com/jlchamberlainbio.htm
http://www.paulmartinart.com/JoshuaChamberlain.html